Paper plate problems will no longer be come July 1, as a new law, HB 718, goes into effect to combat crime. It will now require everyone in the state of Texas to have a hard, metal license plate.

Paper license plates — commonly referred to as temporary tags — are being phased out in Texas. Beginning July 1, vehicle dealers will be required to install permanent metal plates at the time of ...

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Lawmakers pushed for the change because paper tags were easy to counterfeit and were being used in crimes. Officials estimated 1.8 million fraudulent paper plates were on the roads in Texas in 2021.